PR - Pain

Sioux on the Hunt for Pain DETROIT - The Michigan Pain will open up the 19th TFHL playoffs at home against the Saskatoon Sioux. The Pain ended the season in a pre-playoff matchup against the Sioux. The last game of the season was easily won by Michigan by a score of 6-1. Bad blood is expected as in that final game Zherdev was knocked unconscious by a streaking Vincent Lecavalier. The check never received a suspension but the Sioux were in an uproar by the incident. It is expected that Zherdev will start game 1 but will not be 100%. The season series was tied at 3 wins each which has many suggesting it will be a tight series. If Theodore, TFHL 18 Con Smyth winner, plays as solid as he did last year it will be a close series. If Theodore does not show up, this series may be over quick as the Pain are much improved at the deadline. Bringing in veteran defenseman Skoula to an already good defense has only helped. The Pain allowed the fewest shots against in the league. Of course it will be all for not if Gigy does not play to his Vezina standards of years past. Now with an already potent power play they added superstar Tessier to the fold. In his 18 games with the Pain, he has amassed 24 points. If Tessier can stay healthy, he could be the edge the Pain need to get back to the Finals for a second straight year. Game 1 goes tomorrow night at 7:30pm est.